'Twelve O'Clock High'

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This paper takes a look at the film 'Twelve O'Clock High' by Darryl F. Zanuck. The paper discusses this film as one that depicts different leadership styles and management theories. The paper further discusses how the film, through its lead character of General Frank Savage, played by Gregory Peck, accurately shows how a transformational character can be a dynamic force on those around him.

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"Due to his ineffective leadership style, Davenport is removed from command of the 918th group and replaced by General Savage. Savage is Davenport's antithesis when it comes to leadership. The two officers are friends, yet Savage sees the weaknesses of the other's style and consciously makes the decision to be a different kind of leader. As Savage arrives on the base, he immediately makes it known to all that there is a new authority figure in command. Savage witnesses the sloppy discipline of the group in several ways in his first few minutes on base. The MP at the gate waves him through without checking his identification, a sergeant is out of uniform, and, even worse, officers are drunk and scattered. The base is in drastic need of a transformational leader which it gets in Savage. However, it is the process of establishing himself as that leader which proves to be challenging for Savage."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Zanuck, D. (Director). (1949). Twelve O'Clock High [Motion Picture]. California: 20thCentury Fox.

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